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|total_type = Greater London
|population_total = 7,512,400
|population_density_km2 = 4761
|population_density_sq_mi = 12331
|population_metro = 12-14 million
|population_urban = 8,515,000
|population_blank1_title = Demonym
|population_blank1 = Londoner
|population_blank2_title = Ethnicity
(2001 Census)
|population_blank2 = 59.8% White British
11.4% Other White
12.1% Asian or British Asian
10.1% Black or Black British
3.2% Mixed Race
2.7% Chinese or Other Ethnic Group
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www.y-axis.com/verybritish/VisitOverseas.htm</ref> London boasts many recognisable landmarks, including four World Heritage Sites. It is one of the world's leading business, financial and cultural centres,<ref>You must specify title = and url = when using {{cite web}}.
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www.lboro.ac.uk/gawc/citylist.html Inventory of World Cities], GaWC, Loughborough University Retrieved on 2007-08-16;//www.lboro.ac.uk/gawc/citylist.html Inventory of World Cities], GaWC, Loughborough University Retrieved on 2007-08-16; pup.princeton.edu/titles/6943.html The Global City: New York, London, Tokyo.] (1991) - Princeton University Press. ISBN 0-691-07063-6. Retrieved on 2007-08-16;//pup.princeton.edu/titles/6943.html The Global City: New York, London, Tokyo.] (1991) - Princeton University Press. ISBN 0-691-07063-6. Retrieved on 2007-08-16;
- Global Cities: GaWC Inventory of World Cities 1999 Global cities#GaWC Inventory of World Cities .281999 Edition.29;
- Global Cities: GaWC Inventory of World Cities 2004 Global cities#GaWC Leading World Cities .282004 Edition.29</ref>
www.cilt.org.uk/faqs/langspoken.htm Languages spoken in the UK population.] Retrieved on 2007-08-17.</ref>. It is an international transport hub, with five major international airports serving the area and a large port. It serves as the largest aviation hub in the world,<ref>You must specify title = and url = when using {{cite web}}.
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Geography and climate
Scope
www.london.gov.uk/assembly/reports/plansd/london_regional_200104.pdf London Assembly] - London in its Regional Setting (PDF) Retrieved on 2007-08-16.</ref> At London's core is the small, ancient City of London which is commonly known as "The City" or "Square Mile".//www.london.gov.uk/assembly/reports/plansd/london_regional_200104.pdf London Assembly] - London in its Regional Setting (PDF) Retrieved on 2007-08-16.</ref> At London's core is the small, ancient City of London which is commonly known as "The City" or "Square Mile".
www.opsi.gov.uk/SI/si1993/Uksi_19930441_en_1.htm OPSI] - The Essex, Greater London and Hertfordshire (County and London Borough Boundaries) Order 1993 Retrieved on 2007-08-16.</ref> Greater London is split for some purposes into Inner London and Outer London. Informally, the city is split into North, South, East, West and often also Central London.//www.opsi.gov.uk/SI/si1993/Uksi_19930441_en_1.htm OPSI] - The Essex, Greater London and Hertfordshire (County and London Borough Boundaries) Order 1993 Retrieved on 2007-08-16.</ref> Greater London is split for some purposes into Inner London and Outer London. Informally, the city is split into North, South, East, West and often also Central London.
www.opsi.gov.uk/ACTS/acts1999/19990029.htm OPSI] - Greater London Authority Act 1999 Retrieved on 2007-08-16.</ref>//www.opsi.gov.uk/ACTS/acts1999/19990029.htm OPSI] - Greater London Authority Act 1999 Retrieved on 2007-08-16.</ref>
www.london.gov.uk/trafalgarsquare/history/index.jsp | accessdate = 2006-12-02}}</ref> The coordinates of the nominal centre of London (traditionally considered to be the original Eleanor Cross at Charing Cross, near the junction of Trafalgar Square and Whitehall) are approximately Modèle:Coor dms. Trafalgar Square has also become a central point for celebrations and protests.<ref>Greater London Authority - Trafalgar Square. Retrieved on 2007-08-16.</ref>//www.london.gov.uk/trafalgarsquare/history/index.jsp | accessdate = 2006-12-02}}</ref> The coordinates of the nominal centre of London (traditionally considered to be the original Eleanor Cross at Charing Cross, near the junction of Trafalgar Square and Whitehall) are approximately Modèle:Coor dms. Trafalgar Square has also become a central point for celebrations and protests.<ref>Greater London Authority - Trafalgar Square. Retrieved on 2007-08-16.</ref>
Status
www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts1997/1997023.htm OPSI] - Lieutenancies Act 1997 Retrieved on 2007-08-16.</ref> The current area of Greater London was historically part of the counties of Middlesex, Kent, Surrey, Essex and Hertfordshire.<ref>Barlow, I., Metropolitan Government, (1991)</ref>//www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts1997/1997023.htm OPSI] - Lieutenancies Act 1997 Retrieved on 2007-08-16.</ref> The current area of Greater London was historically part of the counties of Middlesex, Kent, Surrey, Essex and Hertfordshire.<ref>Barlow, I., Metropolitan Government, (1991)</ref>
www.theworldinphotos.info/7-0-0-info-london.html London in Photos]. Retrieved on 2007-08-16.</ref> Its position as the capital has formed through constitutional convention, making its position as de facto capital a part of the UK's unwritten constitution. The capital of England was moved to London from Winchester as the Palace of Westminster developed in the 12th and 13th centuries to become the permanent location of the royal court, and thus the political capital of the nation.<ref>British Archaeology Issue 45, June 1999 Retrieved on 2007-08-16.</ref>//www.theworldinphotos.info/7-0-0-info-london.html London in Photos]. Retrieved on 2007-08-16.</ref> Its position as the capital has formed through constitutional convention, making its position as de facto capital a part of the UK's unwritten constitution. The capital of England was moved to London from Winchester as the Palace of Westminster developed in the 12th and 13th centuries to become the permanent location of the royal court, and thus the political capital of the nation.<ref><cite>British Archaeology Issue 45, June 1999 Retrieved on 2007-08-16.</ref>
Topography and climate
Modèle:Climate chart</ref> |float=right }} www.citymayors.com/statistics/largest-cities-area-125.html World's Largest Urban Areas]. Retrieved on 2007-08-16.</ref> Its primary geographical feature is the Thames, a navigable river which crosses the city from the south-west to the east. The Thames Valley is a floodplain surrounded by gently rolling hills such as Parliament Hill, Addington Hills, and Primrose Hill. These hills presented no significant obstacle to the growth of London from its origins as a port on the north side of the river, and therefore London is roughly circular.//www.citymayors.com/statistics/largest-cities-area-125.html World's Largest Urban Areas]. Retrieved on 2007-08-16.</ref> Its primary geographical feature is the Thames, a navigable river which crosses the city from the south-west to the east. The Thames Valley is a floodplain surrounded by gently rolling hills such as Parliament Hill, Addington Hills, and Primrose Hill. These hills presented no significant obstacle to the growth of London from its origins as a port on the north side of the river, and therefore London is roughly circular.
books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=M9qvtYYhRtAC&oi=fnd&pg=PR11&dq=thames+%22iron+age%22+london+wide+geography+shallow+marsh&ots=wVDtRsVF-V&sig=GFqR9QKs45u-ggfYI0dcCA3GUzc#PPA10,M1 London: A History, by Francis Sheppard page 10.] Retrieved on 2007-08-16.</ref> Since the Victorian era It has been extensively embanked, and many of its London tributaries now flow underground. The Thames is a tidal river, and London is vulnerable to flooding.<ref>"Flooding" - UK Environment Agency. Retrieved on 2006-06-19.</ref> The threat has increased over time due to a slow but continuous rise in high water level by the slow 'tilting' of Britain (up in the north and down in the south) caused by post-glacial rebound.<ref>"Sea Levels" - UK Environment Agency Retrieved on 2007-08-16.</ref> In 1974, a decade of work began on the construction of the Thames Barrier across the Thames at Woolwich to deal with this threat. While the barrier is expected to function as designed until roughly 2030, concepts for its future enlargement or redesign are already being discussed.<ref>BBC News: On the rise: The Thames in 2100 Retrieved on 2007-04-19.</ref>//books.google.com/books?hl=en&lr=&id=M9qvtYYhRtAC&oi=fnd&pg=PR11&dq=thames+%22iron+age%22+london+wide+geography+shallow+marsh&ots=wVDtRsVF-V&sig=GFqR9QKs45u-ggfYI0dcCA3GUzc#PPA10,M1 London: A History, by Francis Sheppard page 10.] Retrieved on 2007-08-16.</ref> Since the Victorian era It has been extensively embanked, and many of its London tributaries now flow underground. The Thames is a tidal river, and London is vulnerable to flooding.<ref>"Flooding" - UK Environment Agency. Retrieved on 2006-06-19.</ref> The threat has increased over time due to a slow but continuous rise in high water level by the slow 'tilting' of Britain (up in the north and down in the south) caused by post-glacial rebound.<ref>"Sea Levels" - UK Environment Agency Retrieved on 2007-08-16.</ref> In 1974, a decade of work began on the construction of the Thames Barrier across the Thames at Woolwich to deal with this threat. While the barrier is expected to function as designed until roughly 2030, concepts for its future enlargement or redesign are already being discussed.<ref>BBC News: On the rise: The Thames in 2100 Retrieved on 2007-04-19.</ref>
www.metoffice.gov.uk/climate/uk/interesting/aug03maxtemps.html#maxtemps10aug August 2003 - hot spell], UK Met Office. Retrieved on 2007-02-21.</ref> The coolest month is January, averaging 2.4 °C to 7.9 °C (35.6 to 46.2 °F). Average annual precipitation is 583.6 mm (22.98 in), with February on average the driest month.<ref>Greenwich 1971–2000 averages, UK Met Office. Retrieved on 2006-07-15.</ref> Snow is relatively uncommon, particularly because heat from the urban area can make London up to 5 °C (9 °F) hotter than the surrounding areas in winter. Light snowfall, however, is generally seen a few times every year. London is in USDA Hardiness zone 9, and AHS Heat Zone 2.<ref>Story of London. Retrieved on 2007-08-16.</ref>//www.metoffice.gov.uk/climate/uk/interesting/aug03maxtemps.html#maxtemps10aug August 2003 - hot spell], UK Met Office. Retrieved on 2007-02-21.</ref> The coolest month is January, averaging 2.4 °C to 7.9 °C (35.6 to 46.2 °F). Average annual precipitation is 583.6 mm (22.98 in), with February on average the driest month.<ref>Greenwich 1971–2000 averages, UK Met Office. Retrieved on 2006-07-15.</ref> Snow is relatively uncommon, particularly because heat from the urban area can make London up to 5 °C (9 °F) hotter than the surrounding areas in winter. Light snowfall, however, is generally seen a few times every year. London is in USDA Hardiness zone 9, and AHS Heat Zone 2.<ref>Story of London. Retrieved on 2007-08-16.</ref>
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Districts
Modèle:Seealso London's vast urban area is often described using a set of district names (e.g. Bloomsbury, Knightsbridge, Mayfair, Whitechapel, Fitzrovia). These are either informal designations, or reflect the names of superseded parishes and city wards. Such names have remained in use through tradition, each referring to a neighbourhood with its own distinctive character, but often with no modern official boundaries. Since 1965 Greater London has been divided into 32 London boroughs in addition to the ancient City of London.
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web.uflib.ufl.edu/cm/business/cases/london.htm London: Centre of International Finance.] Retrieved on 2007-08-16.</ref> It also has the world's largest insurance market, the leading exchange for dealing in non-precious metals, the largest spot gold and gold lending markets, the largest ship broking market, and more foreign banks and investment houses than any other centre.<ref name="London Financial District">London: Center of International Finance. Retrieved on 2007-08-16.</ref> The City has its own governance and boundaries, giving it a status as the only completely autonomous local authority in London.<ref> What is the City of London?
. City of London Corporation
. Retrieved on 2007-08-09. </ref> London's new financial and commercial hub is the Docklands area to the east of the City, dominated by the Canary Wharf complex. Other businesses locate in the City of Westminster, the home of the UK's national government and the famous Westminster Abbey.//web.uflib.ufl.edu/cm/business/cases/london.htm London: Centre of International Finance.] Retrieved on 2007-08-16.</ref> It also has the world's largest insurance market, the leading exchange for dealing in non-precious metals, the largest spot gold and gold lending markets, the largest ship broking market, and more foreign banks and investment houses than any other centre.<ref name="London Financial District">London: Center of International Finance. Retrieved on 2007-08-16.</ref> The City has its own governance and boundaries, giving it a status as the only completely autonomous local authority in London.<ref> What is the City of London?
. City of London Corporation
. Retrieved on 2007-08-09. </ref> London's new financial and commercial hub is the Docklands area to the east of the City, dominated by the Canary Wharf complex. Other businesses locate in the City of Westminster, the home of the UK's national government and the famous Westminster Abbey.
news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/1608619.stm |title=West End still drawing crowds |work=BBC |accessdate=2007-08-16}}</ref> The West London area is known for fashionable and expensive residential areas such as Notting Hill, Knightsbridge and Chelsea—where properties can sell for tens of millions of pounds.<ref>Guardian Unlimited Money. Retrieved on 2007-08-16.</ref> The average price for all properties in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is £894,000 with similar average outlay in most of Central London.<ref name="London's Properties">Price of Properties. Retrieved on 2007-08-17.</ref>//news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/1608619.stm |title=West End still drawing crowds |work=BBC |accessdate=2007-08-16}}</ref> The West London area is known for fashionable and expensive residential areas such as Notting Hill, Knightsbridge and Chelsea—where properties can sell for tens of millions of pounds.<ref>Guardian Unlimited Money. Retrieved on 2007-08-16.</ref> The average price for all properties in the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea is £894,000 with similar average outlay in most of Central London.<ref name="London's Properties">Price of Properties. Retrieved on 2007-08-17.</ref>
www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8487518/site/newsweek/ |title=Tomorrow’s East End |work=News Week |accessdate=2007-08-16}}</ref> The surrounding East London area saw much of London's early industrial development; now, brownfield sites throughout the area are being redeveloped as part of the Thames Gateway including the London Riverside and Lower Lea Valley, which is being developed into the Olympic Park for the 2012 Olympics.<ref name="East End"> Tomorrow’s East End
. News Week
. Retrieved on 2007-08-16. </ref>//www.msnbc.msn.com/id/8487518/site/newsweek/ |title=Tomorrow’s East End |work=News Week |accessdate=2007-08-16}}</ref> The surrounding East London area saw much of London's early industrial development; now, brownfield sites throughout the area are being redeveloped as part of the Thames Gateway including the London Riverside and Lower Lea Valley, which is being developed into the Olympic Park for the 2012 Olympics.<ref name="East End"> Tomorrow’s East End
. News Week
. Retrieved on 2007-08-16. </ref>
Architecture
encyclopedia.farlex.com/London:+architecture London: architecture.] Retrieved on 2007-08-16.</ref> Many grand houses and public buildings (such as the National Gallery) are constructed from Portland stone. Some areas of the city, particularly those just west of the centre, are characterised by white stucco or whitewashed buildings. Few structures pre-date the Great Fire of 1666, except for a few trace Roman remains, the Tower of London and a few scattered Tudor survivors in the City. A majority of buildings in London date from the Edwardian or Victorian periods.<ref name="London Architecture">London: architecture. Retrieved on 2007-08-16.</ref> The disused (but soon to be rejuvenated) 1939 Battersea Power Station by the river in the south-west is a local landmark, while some railway termini are excellent examples of Victorian architecture, most notably St Pancras and Paddington (at least internally).<ref>Paddington Station. Retrieved on 2007-08-16.</ref>//encyclopedia.farlex.com/London:+architecture London: architecture.] Retrieved on 2007-08-16.</ref> Many grand houses and public buildings (such as the National Gallery) are constructed from Portland stone. Some areas of the city, particularly those just west of the centre, are characterised by white stucco or whitewashed buildings. Few structures pre-date the Great Fire of 1666, except for a few trace Roman remains, the Tower of London and a few scattered Tudor survivors in the City. A majority of buildings in London date from the Edwardian or Victorian periods.<ref name="London Architecture">London: architecture. Retrieved on 2007-08-16.</ref> The disused (but soon to be rejuvenated) 1939 Battersea Power Station by the river in the south-west is a local landmark, while some railway termini are excellent examples of Victorian architecture, most notably St Pancras and Paddington (at least internally).<ref>Paddington Station. Retrieved on 2007-08-16.</ref>
The density of London varies, with high employment density in the central area, high residential densities in inner London and lower densities in the suburbs. In the dense areas, most of the concentration is achieved with medium-rise and high-rise buildings. London's skyscrapers such as the famous "Gherkin", Tower 42 and One Canada Square are usually found in the two financial districts, the City of London and Canary Wharf. Other notable modern buildings include City Hall in Southwark with its distinctive oval shape, the British Library in Somers Town/Kings Cross, and the Great Court of the British Museum. What was formerly the Millennium Dome, located by the Thames to the east of Canary Wharf, is now used as an entertainment venue known as The O2 Arena.
www.skyscrapernews.com/buildings.php?id=46| accessdate=2006-12-15}}</ref> The 72-storey, 1017-foot (310 m) "Shard London Bridge" by London Bridge station, the 945-foot (288 m) Bishopsgate Tower and around 30 other skyscrapers over 500 feet (150 m) are either proposed or approved and could transform the city's skyline.//www.skyscrapernews.com/buildings.php?id=46| accessdate=2006-12-15}}</ref> The 72-storey, 1017-foot (310 m) "Shard London Bridge" by London Bridge station, the 945-foot (288 m) Bishopsgate Tower and around 30 other skyscrapers over 500 feet (150 m) are either proposed or approved and could transform the city's skyline.
A great many monuments pay homage to people and events in the city. The Monument in the City of London provides views of the surrounding area while commemorating the Great Fire of London, which originated nearby. Marble Arch and Wellington Arch, at the north and south ends of Park Lane respectively, have royal connections, as do the Albert Memorial and Royal Albert Hall in Kensington. Nelson's Column is a nationally-recognised monument in Trafalgar Square, one of the focal points of the centre.
Environment
www.londonlogue.com/travel-tips/green-city-walks-in-london.html] Green City Walks in London. Retrieved on 2007-08-17.</ref> The largest of these in the central area are the Royal Parks of Hyde Park and its neighbour Kensington Gardens at the western edge of central London and Regent's Park on the northern edge. This park is located near the tourist attractions of Baker Street, where the fictional Sherlock Holmes lived, and Madame Tussauds Wax Museum. Closer to central London are the smaller Royal Parks of Green Park and St. James's Park. Hyde Park in particular is popular for sports and sometimes hosts open-air concerts.//www.londonlogue.com/travel-tips/green-city-walks-in-london.html] Green City Walks in London. Retrieved on 2007-08-17.</ref> The largest of these in the central area are the Royal Parks of Hyde Park and its neighbour Kensington Gardens at the western edge of central London and Regent's Park on the northern edge. This park is located near the tourist attractions of Baker Street, where the fictional Sherlock Holmes lived, and Madame Tussauds Wax Museum. Closer to central London are the smaller Royal Parks of Green Park and St. James's Park. Hyde Park in particular is popular for sports and sometimes hosts open-air concerts.
A number of large parks lie outside the city centre, including the remaining Royal Parks of Greenwich Park to the south-east, Bushy Park and Richmond Park to the south-west and Victoria Park, East London to the east. Primrose Hill to the north of Regent's Park is a popular spot to view the city skyline. Some more informal, semi-natural open spaces also exist, including the Modèle:Convert/acre Hampstead Heath of North London. This incorporates Kenwood House, the former stately home and a popular location in the summer months where classical music concerts are held by the lake, attracting thousands of people every weekend to enjoy the music, scenery and fireworks. In the extreme South East of Greater London, the London Boroughs of Bexley and Bromley are noted for their open spaces and extensive wooded areas.
History
Etymology
books.google.com/books?id=EawMAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA60&dq=%22etymology+of+London%22</ref>, Geoffrey's work is largely based on Celtic folklore and it is believed that he was trying to balance historical writings in order to give pre-eminence to Roman, Saxon, and Norman versions of history.<ref>http://chr.org.uk/legends.htm</ref>//books.google.com/books?id=EawMAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA60&dq=%22etymology+of+London%22</ref>, Geoffrey's work is largely based on Celtic folklore and it is believed that he was trying to balance historical writings in order to give pre-eminence to Roman, Saxon, and Norman versions of history.<ref>http://chr.org.uk/legends.htm</ref>
books.google.com/books?id=xj8lAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA453&lpg=PA453&dq=%22etymology+of+london%22&source=web&ots=rEY1nX7M1L&sig=c3WKSFbNa-FCpA3w1YMQ7XH8lzo#PPA453,M1</ref><ref>http://books.google.com/books?id=zcYgAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA29-IA1&dq=%22etymology+of+London%22#PPA29-IA1,M1</ref><ref>http://books.google.com/books?id=2OcGAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA474&dq=%22etymology+of+London%22&lr=#PPA474,M1</ref><ref>http://books.google.com/books?id=MBkAAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA379&dq=%22name+of+London%22</ref> Other theories propose the name to mean "precinct of the fortress",<ref>http://books.google.com/books?id=DuX6reRuEaMC&pg=PA505&lpg=PA505&dq=%22etymology+of+london%22&source=web&ots=oKVPnMnRIj&sig=QUjU7QdP0sn6-xfz-24Vk021PwI</ref> "city on the hill",<ref>http://books.google.com/books?id=DuX6reRuEaMC&pg=PA505&dq=%22name+of+London%22</ref> "city of the Moon",<ref>http://books.google.com/books?id=tnEEAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA42&dq=%22etymology+of+London%22&lr=#PPA42,M1</ref>, or "city on the grove"<ref>http://books.google.com/books?id=lqkHAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA4&dq=%22etymology+of+London%22&lr=</ref> Another possible explanation is that the area of London was previously settled by Belgians who named their outposts after townships in Belgium. Some of these Belgian toponyms have been attributed to the namesake of London including Lime, Douvrend, and Londinières.<ref>http://books.google.com/books?id=rDAMAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA299&dq=%22etymology+of+London%22&lr=</ref> Some theories even to be pre-Celtic. It has been proposed that the Anglo-Saxons were descendants of the Tribe of Dan. When inhabiting in the area, it is possible that they would have named their settlement lan-dan, meaning "place of Dan" in Hebrew.<ref>http://links.jstor.org/sici?sici=0003-1283%28197921%2954%3A1%3C61%3AEWOSHO%3E2.0.CO%3B2-C&size=LARGE&origin=JSTOR-enlargePage</ref>//books.google.com/books?id=xj8lAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA453&lpg=PA453&dq=%22etymology+of+london%22&source=web&ots=rEY1nX7M1L&sig=c3WKSFbNa-FCpA3w1YMQ7XH8lzo#PPA453,M1</ref><ref>http://books.google.com/books?id=zcYgAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA29-IA1&dq=%22etymology+of+London%22#PPA29-IA1,M1</ref><ref>http://books.google.com/books?id=2OcGAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA474&dq=%22etymology+of+London%22&lr=#PPA474,M1</ref><ref>http://books.google.com/books?id=MBkAAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA379&dq=%22name+of+London%22</ref> Other theories propose the name to mean "precinct of the fortress",<ref> Other theories propose the name to mean "precinct of the fortress",<ref>http://books.google.com/books?id=DuX6reRuEaMC&pg=PA505&lpg=PA505&dq=%22etymology+of+london%22&source=web&ots=oKVPnMnRIj&sig=QUjU7QdP0sn6-xfz-24Vk021PwI</ref> "city on the hill",<ref>http://books.google.com/books?id=DuX6reRuEaMC&pg=PA505&dq=%22name+of+London%22</ref> "city of the Moon",<ref>http://books.google.com/books?id=tnEEAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA42&dq=%22etymology+of+London%22&lr=#PPA42,M1</ref>, or "city on the grove"<ref>http://books.google.com/books?id=lqkHAAAAQAAJ&pg=PA4&dq=%22etymology+of+London%22&lr=</ref> Another possible explanation is that the area of London was previously settled by Belgians who named their outposts after townships in Belgium. Some of these Belgian toponyms have been attributed to the namesake of London including Lime, Douvrend, and Londinières.<ref>http://books.google.com/books?id=rDAMAAAAIAAJ&pg=PA299&dq=%22etymology+of+London%22&lr=</ref> Some theories even to be pre-Celtic. It has been proposed that the Anglo-Saxons were descendants of the Tribe of Dan. When inhabiting in the area, it is possible that they would have named their settlement lan-dan, meaning "place of Dan" in Hebrew.<ref>http://links.jstor.org/sici?sici=0003-1283%28197921%2954%3A1%3C61%3AEWOSHO%3E2.0.CO%3B2-C&size=LARGE&origin=JSTOR-enlargePage</ref>
chr.org.uk/legends.htm</ref>//chr.org.uk/legends.htm</ref>
Early London
Modèle:Imagestack www.londononline.co.uk/factfile/historical/ Historical Overview of London Population.] Retrieved on 2007-08-17.</ref>//www.londononline.co.uk/factfile/historical/ Historical Overview of London Population.] Retrieved on 2007-08-17.</ref>
www.gatewaysmoving.com/about_moving_to_london_england_uk.htm History and general information.] Retrieved on 2007-08-17.</ref> There was probably a harbour at the mouth of the River Fleet for fishing and trading, and this trading grew until disaster struck in 851 AD, when the city's defences were overcome by a massive Viking raid and it was razed to the ground.<ref name = "Local Government">History and general information. Retrieved on 2007-08-17.</ref> A Viking occupation twenty years later was short-lived, and Alfred the Great, the new King of England, established peace and moved the settlement within the defensive walls of the old Roman city (then called Lundenburgh). The original city became Ealdwic ("old city"), a name surviving to the present day as Aldwych.//www.gatewaysmoving.com/about_moving_to_london_england_uk.htm History and general information.] Retrieved on 2007-08-17.</ref> There was probably a harbour at the mouth of the River Fleet for fishing and trading, and this trading grew until disaster struck in 851 AD, when the city's defences were overcome by a massive Viking raid and it was razed to the ground.<ref name = "Local Government">History and general information. Retrieved on 2007-08-17.</ref> A Viking occupation twenty years later was short-lived, and Alfred the Great, the new King of England, established peace and moved the settlement within the defensive walls of the old Roman city (then called Lundenburgh). The original city became Ealdwic ("old city"), a name surviving to the present day as Aldwych.
www.gatewaysmoving.com/about_moving_to_london_england_uk.htm History and general information.] Retrieved on 2007-08-17.</ref> In a retaliatory attack, Ethelred's army achieved victory by pulling down London Bridge with the Danish garrison on top, and English control was re-established.//www.gatewaysmoving.com/about_moving_to_london_england_uk.htm History and general information.] Retrieved on 2007-08-17.</ref> In a retaliatory attack, Ethelred's army achieved victory by pulling down London Bridge with the Danish garrison on top, and English control was re-established.
www.gatewaysmoving.com/about_moving_to_london_england_uk.htm History and general information.] Retrieved on 2007-08-17.</ref> By this time, London had become the largest and most prosperous city in England, although the official seat of government was still at Winchester.<ref name = "Local Government">History and general information. Retrieved on 2007-08-17.</ref>//www.gatewaysmoving.com/about_moving_to_london_england_uk.htm History and general information.] Retrieved on 2007-08-17.</ref> By this time, London had become the largest and most prosperous city in England, although the official seat of government was still at Winchester.<ref name = "Local Government">History and general information. Retrieved on 2007-08-17.</ref>
Norman and medieval London
Modèle:See also Modèle:Imagestack Following a victory at the Battle of Hastings, William the Conqueror, the then Duke of Normandy, was crowned King of England in the newly-finished Westminster Abbey on Christmas Day 1066. William granted the citizens of London special privileges, while building a castle in the south-east corner of the city to keep them under control. This castle was expanded by later kings and is now known as the Tower of London, serving first as a royal residence and later as a prison.
In 1097, William II began the building of Westminster Hall, close by the abbey of the same name. The hall proved the basis of a new Palace of Westminster, the prime royal residence throughout the Middle Ages. Westminster became the seat of the royal court and government (persisting until the present day), while its distinct neighbour, the City of London, was a centre of trade and commerce and flourished under its own unique administration, the Corporation of London. Eventually, the adjacent cities grew together and formed the basis of modern central London, superseding Winchester as capital of England in the 12th century.
www.londononline.co.uk/factfile/historical/ Historical Overview of London Population.] Retrieved on 2007-08-17.</ref> However disaster struck during the Black Death in the mid-14th century, when London lost nearly a third of its population.<ref name = "London Population">Historical Overview of London Population. Retrieved on 2007-08-17.</ref> Apart from the invasion of London during the Peasants' Revolt in 1381, London remained relatively untouched by the various civil wars during the Middle Ages, such as the first and second Barons' Wars and the Wars of the Roses.//www.londononline.co.uk/factfile/historical/ Historical Overview of London Population.] Retrieved on 2007-08-17.</ref> However disaster struck during the Black Death in the mid-14th century, when London lost nearly a third of its population.<ref name = "London Population">Historical Overview of London Population. Retrieved on 2007-08-17.</ref> Apart from the invasion of London during the Peasants' Revolt in 1381, London remained relatively untouched by the various civil wars during the Middle Ages, such as the first and second Barons' Wars and the Wars of the Roses.
www.gatewaysmoving.com/about_moving_to_london_england_uk.htm History and general information.] Retrieved on 2007-08-17.</ref>//www.gatewaysmoving.com/about_moving_to_london_england_uk.htm History and general information.] Retrieved on 2007-08-17.</ref>
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Rise of modern London
geography.about.com/library/weekly/aa011201a.htm Largest Cities Through History] Retrieved on 2007-08-16.</ref> This growth was aided from 1836 by London's first railways, which put countryside towns within easy reach of the city. The rail network expanded very rapidly, and caused these places to grow while London itself expanded into surrounding fields, merging with neighbouring settlements such as Kensington. Rising traffic congestion on city centre roads led to the creation of the world's first metro system—the London Underground—in 1863, driving further expansion and urbanisation.<ref name="Metro"> Transport for London
. London Underground: History
. Retrieved on 2006-09-17. </ref> Because of this rapid growth, London became one of the first cities in human history to reach a population of one million, and was the first ever to surpass five million.//geography.about.com/library/weekly/aa011201a.htm Largest Cities Through History] Retrieved on 2007-08-16.</ref> This growth was aided from 1836 by London's first railways, which put countryside towns within easy reach of the city. The rail network expanded very rapidly, and caused these places to grow while London itself expanded into surrounding fields, merging with neighbouring settlements such as Kensington. Rising traffic congestion on city centre roads led to the creation of the world's first metro system—the London Underground—in 1863, driving further expansion and urbanisation.<ref name="Metro"> Transport for London
. London Underground: History
. Retrieved on 2006-09-17. </ref> Because of this rapid growth, London became one of the first cities in human history to reach a population of one million, and was the first ever to surpass five million.
London's local government system struggled to cope with the rapid growth, especially in providing the city with adequate infrastructure. Between 1855 and 1889, the Metropolitan Board of Works oversaw infrastructure expansion. It was then replaced by the County of London, overseen by the London County Council, London's first elected city-wide administration.
myweb.tiscali.co.uk/homefront/arp/arp4.html |title=Air Raid Precautions |work="Home Front" Website |accessdate=2007-08-16}}</ref> and flattened large tracts of housing and other buildings across London. The rebuilding during the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s was characterised by a wide range of architectural styles and has resulted in a lack of architectural unity that has become part of London's character. In 1965 London's political boundaries were expanded to take into account the growth of the urban area outside the County of London's borders. The expanded area was called Greater London and was administered by the Greater London Council.//myweb.tiscali.co.uk/homefront/arp/arp4.html |title=Air Raid Precautions |work="Home Front" Website |accessdate=2007-08-16}}</ref> and flattened large tracts of housing and other buildings across London. The rebuilding during the 1950s, 1960s and 1970s was characterised by a wide range of architectural styles and has resulted in a lack of architectural unity that has become part of London's character. In 1965 London's political boundaries were expanded to take into account the growth of the urban area outside the County of London's borders. The expanded area was called Greater London and was administered by the Greater London Council.
In the decades following World War II, large-scale immigration from Commonwealth countries and beyond transformed London into one of the most racially and culturally diverse cities in Europe. Integration of the new immigrants was not always smooth, with major race riots in Notting Hill and Brixton, but was certainly smoother than in other English regions and largely lacking in widespread support for far right organisations, unlike its European or American contemporaries.
An economic revival from the 1980s onwards re-established London's position as a pre-eminent international centre. However, as the seat of government and the most important city in the UK, it has been subjected to bouts of terrorism. Provisional Irish Republican Army bombers sought to pressure the government into negotiations over Northern Ireland, frequently disrupting city activities with bomb threats—some of which were carried out—until their 1997 cease-fire. More recently, a series of coordinated bomb attacks were carried out by Islamic extremist suicide bombers on the public transport network on 7 July 2005—just 24 hours after London was awarded the 2012 Summer Olympics.
Government
Local government
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www.gatewaysmoving.com/about_moving_to_london_england_uk.htm History and general information.] Retrieved on 2007-08-17.</ref> The headquarters of the GLA and the Mayor of London is at City Hall.//www.gatewaysmoving.com/about_moving_to_london_england_uk.htm History and general information.] Retrieved on 2007-08-17.</ref> The headquarters of the GLA and the Mayor of London is at City Hall.
The Mayor of London is Ken Livingstone, who is in his second term of office. He was elected in 2000 as an independent candidate and again in 2004 as a Labour candidate. Ken Livingstone was also the leader of the GLC when it was abolished in 1986.
www.gatewaysmoving.com/about_moving_to_london_england_uk.htm History and general information.] Retrieved on 2007-08-17.</ref> They are responsible for local services not overseen by the GLA, such as local planning, schools, social services, local roads and refuse collection. The London boroughs each have a council which is elected every four years by local residents. The City of London does not have a conventional local authority, but is governed by the historic City of London Corporation which is elected by both residents and businesses, and which has existed more or less unchanged since the Middle Ages. The head of the Corporation is the Lord Mayor of London, which is a different position from that of Mayor of London.//www.gatewaysmoving.com/about_moving_to_london_england_uk.htm History and general information.] Retrieved on 2007-08-17.</ref> They are responsible for local services not overseen by the GLA, such as local planning, schools, social services, local roads and refuse collection. The London boroughs each have a council which is elected every four years by local residents. The City of London does not have a conventional local authority, but is governed by the historic City of London Corporation which is elected by both residents and businesses, and which has existed more or less unchanged since the Middle Ages. The head of the Corporation is the Lord Mayor of London, which is a different position from that of Mayor of London.
The City of London also has its own police force: The City of London Police, which is independent of the Metropolitan Police Service which covers the rest of Greater London.
www.nhs.uk/england/authoritiestrusts/sha/MapSearch.aspx?rg=Y21 Strategic Health Authorities > Map Search {London}], National Health Service. Retrieved on 2007-01-09.</ref>//www.nhs.uk/england/authoritiestrusts/sha/MapSearch.aspx?rg=Y21 Strategic Health Authorities > Map Search {London}], National Health Service. Retrieved on 2007-01-09.</ref>
National government
London is the home of the Government of the United Kingdom which is located around the Houses of Parliament in Westminster. Many government departments are located close to Parliament, particularly along Whitehall, including the Prime Minister's residence at 10 Downing Street.
news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/talking_politics/96021.stm |work=BBC |accessdate=2007-08-09 |date=1998-06-03 |title=UK Politics: Talking Politics — The 'Mother of Parliaments'}}</ref>) because it has been the model for most other parliamentary systems, and its Acts have created many other parliaments. Many nations with parliaments have to some degree emulated the British "three-tier" model. Most countries in Europe and the Commonwealth have similarly organised parliaments with a largely ceremonial head of state who formally opens and closes parliament, a large elected lower house and a smaller, upper house.//news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk_politics/talking_politics/96021.stm |work=BBC |accessdate=2007-08-09 |date=1998-06-03 |title=UK Politics: Talking Politics — The 'Mother of Parliaments'}}</ref>) because it has been the model for most other parliamentary systems, and its Acts have created many other parliaments. Many nations with parliaments have to some degree emulated the British "three-tier" model. Most countries in Europe and the Commonwealth have similarly organised parliaments with a largely ceremonial head of state who formally opens and closes parliament, a large elected lower house and a smaller, upper house.
www.gatewaysmoving.com/about_moving_to_london_england_uk.htm History and general information .] Retrieved on 2007-08-17.</ref> For a list of London constituencies, see List of Parliamentary constituencies in Greater London. Of these 74 MPs, 44 are from the Labour Party, 21 are Conservatives, 8 are Liberal Democrats and one is from the RESPECT party.//www.gatewaysmoving.com/about_moving_to_london_england_uk.htm History and general information .] Retrieved on 2007-08-17.</ref> For a list of London constituencies, see List of Parliamentary constituencies in Greater London. Of these 74 MPs, 44 are from the Labour Party, 21 are Conservatives, 8 are Liberal Democrats and one is from the RESPECT party.
Economy
www.ukmediacentre.pwc.com/imagelibrary/downloadMedia.asp?MediaDetailsID=863| title="Table 1.2 – Top 30 urban agglomeration GDP rankings in 2005 and illustrative projections to 2020 (using UN definitions and population estimates)"|first="UK Economic Outlook, March 2007", page 5|last=PriceWaterhouseCoopers|format=PDF | accessdate=2007-03-09}}</ref> As Europe's second largest city economy, year-by-year London generates approximately 20% of the UK's GDP<ref>Modèle:PDFlink, p8, Oxford Economic Forecasting on behalf of the Corporation of London. (Figure uses 2002 prices.) Published November 2005. Retrieved on 2006-06-19.</ref> (or $446 billion in 2005); while the economy of the London metropolitan area (the largest in Europe)<ref>See: List of metropolitan areas in the European Union by GRP</ref> generates approximately 30% of UK's GDP (or an estimated $669 billion in 2005.)<ref>"The Economic Positioning of Metropolitan Areas in North Western Europe", The Institute for Urban Planning and Development of the Paris Ile-de-France Region, December 2002.</ref>//www.ukmediacentre.pwc.com/imagelibrary/downloadMedia.asp?MediaDetailsID=863| title="Table 1.2 – Top 30 urban agglomeration GDP rankings in 2005 and illustrative projections to 2020 (using UN definitions and population estimates)"|first="UK Economic Outlook, March 2007", page 5|last=PriceWaterhouseCoopers|format=PDF | accessdate=2007-03-09}}</ref> As Europe's second largest city economy, year-by-year London generates approximately 20% of the UK's GDP<ref>Modèle:PDFlink, p8, Oxford Economic Forecasting on behalf of the Corporation of London. (Figure uses 2002 prices.) Published November 2005. Retrieved on 2006-06-19.</ref> (or $446 billion in 2005); while the economy of the London metropolitan area (the largest in Europe)<ref>See: List of metropolitan areas in the European Union by GRP</ref> generates approximately 30% of UK's GDP (or an estimated $669 billion in 2005.)<ref>"The Economic Positioning of Metropolitan Areas in North Western Europe", The Institute for Urban Planning and Development of the Paris Ile-de-France Region, December 2002.</ref>
213.86.34.248/NR/rdonlyres/31A65F7D-B455-4FEE-8BEE-7CDB83FD634A/0/BC_RS_LKPUK0607_FullVersion.pdf London's Place in the UK Economy, 2006–07]", A report by Oxford Economic Forecasting for the City of London, November 2006</ref>//213.86.34.248/NR/rdonlyres/31A65F7D-B455-4FEE-8BEE-7CDB83FD634A/0/BC_RS_LKPUK0607_FullVersion.pdf London's Place in the UK Economy, 2006–07]", A report by Oxford Economic Forecasting for the City of London, November 2006</ref>
213.86.34.248/NR/rdonlyres/31A65F7D-B455-4FEE-8BEE-7CDB83FD634A/0/BC_RS_LKPUK0607_FullVersion.pdf London's Place in the UK Economy, 2006–07]", A report by Oxford Economic Forecasting for the City of London, November 2006</ref> Other factors include English law being the most important and most used contract law in international business and the multi-cultural infrastructure.<ref name="London economy becomes more service based">"London's Place in the UK Economy, 2006–07", A report by Oxford Economic Forecasting for the City of London, November 2006</ref> Government policies such as low taxes, particularly for foreigners (non-UK domiciled residents do not get taxed on their foreign earnings), a business friendly environment, good transport infrastructure, particularly its aviation industry; and a deregulated economy with little intervention by the government have all contributed to London's economy becoming more service based.<ref name="London economy becomes more service based">"London's Place in the UK Economy, 2006–07", A report by Oxford Economic Forecasting for the City of London, November 2006</ref> Over 85 percent (3.2 million) of the employed population of greater London works in service industries. Another half a million employees resident in Greater London work in manufacturing and construction, almost equally divided between both.<ref>Greater London Authority. Retrieved on 2007-08-16.</ref> There has been a significant fall in the number of people working in manufacturing industries in London over the last three decades, largely as a result of competition from lower cost regions but also as a consequence of technology and process improvements.<ref name="London Manufacturing">Where next for London manufacturing?. Retrieved on 2007-08-19.</ref> Even still, there are more than 15,000 manufacturing businesses in London such as clothing, printing, fabricated metal, furniture and wood/products and food and drink.<ref name="London Manufacturing">Where next for London manufacturing?. Retrieved on 2007-08-19.</ref> There is also strong growth in the recycling/environmental sector.<ref name="London Manufacturing">Where next for London manufacturing?. Retrieved on 2007-08-19.</ref> A strong manufacturing base still thrives in London because of its geographic location and access to huge markets, its large science and knowledge base, its physical assets, its diversity and its role as a centre of design and creative industries.<ref name="London Manufacturing">Where next for London manufacturing?. Retrieved on 2007-08-19.</ref>//213.86.34.248/NR/rdonlyres/31A65F7D-B455-4FEE-8BEE-7CDB83FD634A/0/BC_RS_LKPUK0607_FullVersion.pdf London's Place in the UK Economy, 2006–07]", A report by Oxford Economic Forecasting for the City of London, November 2006</ref> Other factors include English law being the most important and most used contract law in international business and the multi-cultural infrastructure.<ref name="London economy becomes more service based">"London's Place in the UK Economy, 2006–07", A report by Oxford Economic Forecasting for the City of London, November 2006</ref> Government policies such as low taxes, particularly for foreigners (non-UK domiciled residents do not get taxed on their foreign earnings), a business friendly environment, good transport infrastructure, particularly its aviation industry; and a deregulated economy with little intervention by the government have all contributed to London's economy becoming more service based.<ref name="London economy becomes more service based">"London's Place in the UK Economy, 2006–07", A report by Oxford Economic Forecasting for the City of London, November 2006</ref> Over 85 percent (3.2 million) of the employed population of greater London works in service industries. Another half a million employees resident in Greater London work in manufacturing and construction, almost equally divided between both.<ref>Greater London Authority. Retrieved on 2007-08-16.</ref> There has been a significant fall in the number of people working in manufacturing industries in London over the last three decades, largely as a result of competition from lower cost regions but also as a consequence of technology and process improvements.<ref name="London Manufacturing">Where next for London manufacturing?. Retrieved on 2007-08-19.</ref> Even still, there are more than 15,000 manufacturing businesses in London such as clothing, printing, fabricated metal, furniture and wood/products and food and drink.<ref name="London Manufacturing">Where next for London manufacturing?. Retrieved on 2007-08-19.</ref> There is also strong growth in the recycling/environmental sector.<ref name="London Manufacturing">Where next for London manufacturing?. Retrieved on 2007-08-19.</ref> A strong manufacturing base still thrives in London because of its geographic location and access to huge markets, its large science and knowledge base, its physical assets, its diversity and its role as a centre of design and creative industries.<ref name="London Manufacturing">Where next for London manufacturing?. Retrieved on 2007-08-19.</ref>
www.uktradeinvest.gov.uk/ukti/financial_services Financial Services]", UK Trade & Investment, 11 May 2006. Retrieved on 2006-06-03.</ref> Over 300,000 people are employed in financial services in London. London has over 480 overseas banks, more than any other city in the world. More funds are invested in the City of London than in the next top ten European cities combined, and more international telephone calls are made to and from London than any other point on the planet.<ref>Big 4 Audit London All Levels!. Retrieved on 2007-08-16.</ref> The City is the largest financial and business centre in Europe and, has recently begun to once more overtake New York City, partly due to strict accounting following the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and a tightening of market regulations in the United States.<ref> Clark , Andrew
. " Mayor gives New York a wake-up call " , Guardian Unlimited , 23 January 2007 . Retrieved on 2007-03-08 . </ref> The Mayor of New York City Michael Bloomberg has said that New York City risks losing its title of world financial capital to London because of Britain's more easy going regulatory, legal and immigration systems.//www.uktradeinvest.gov.uk/ukti/financial_services Financial Services]", UK Trade & Investment, 11 May 2006. Retrieved on 2006-06-03.</ref> Over 300,000 people are employed in financial services in London. London has over 480 overseas banks, more than any other city in the world. More funds are invested in the City of London than in the next top ten European cities combined, and more international telephone calls are made to and from London than any other point on the planet.<ref>Big 4 Audit London All Levels!. Retrieved on 2007-08-16.</ref> The City is the largest financial and business centre in Europe and, has recently begun to once more overtake New York City, partly due to strict accounting following the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and a tightening of market regulations in the United States.<ref> Clark , Andrew . " Mayor gives New York a wake-up call " , Guardian Unlimited , 23 January 2007 . Retrieved on 2007-03-08 . </ref> The Mayor of New York City Michael Bloomberg has said that New York City risks losing its title of world financial capital to London because of Britain's more easy going regulatory, legal and immigration systems.
www.bis.org/publ/rpfx05t.pdf Triennial Central Bank Survey]|259 KiB}}", Bank for International Settlements, March 2005. Retrieved on 2006-06-03.</ref><ref>"Key facts", Corporation of London. Retrieved on 2006-06-19.</ref>//www.bis.org/publ/rpfx05t.pdf Triennial Central Bank Survey]|259 KiB}}", Bank for International Settlements, March 2005. Retrieved on 2006-06-03.</ref><ref>"Key facts", Corporation of London. Retrieved on 2006-06-19.</ref>
More than half of the UK's top 100 listed companies (the FTSE 100) and over 100 of Europe's 500 largest companies are head quartered in central London. Over 70% of the FTSE 100 are located within London's metropolitan area, and 75% of Fortune 500 companies have offices in London.
www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/2CAE66FB-2DD5-41A5-B916-8FFC37276059/0/BC_RS_lpuk_0511_FR.pdf "London's Place in the UK Economy, 2005–6"]|960 KiB}}, p19, Oxford Economic Forecasting on behalf of the Corporation of London. Published November 2005. Retrieved on 2006-06-19.</ref> The BBC is a key employer, while other broadcasters also have headquarters around the city. Many national newspapers are edited in London, having traditionally been associated with Fleet Street in the City, they are now primarily based around Canary Wharf. Soho is the centre of London's post-production industry.//www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/2CAE66FB-2DD5-41A5-B916-8FFC37276059/0/BC_RS_lpuk_0511_FR.pdf "London's Place in the UK Economy, 2005–6"]|960 KiB}}, p19, Oxford Economic Forecasting on behalf of the Corporation of London. Published November 2005. Retrieved on 2006-06-19.</ref> The BBC is a key employer, while other broadcasters also have headquarters around the city. Many national newspapers are edited in London, having traditionally been associated with Fleet Street in the City, they are now primarily based around Canary Wharf. Soho is the centre of London's post-production industry.
www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2005/02/15/27958/London+is+the+HR+centre+of+opportunity+in+the+UK.htm London is the HR centre of opportunity in the UK]", PersonnelToday.com, 15 February 2005. Retrieved on 2006-06-03.</ref> while annual expenditure by tourists is around £15 billion.<ref>"The Importance of Tourism in London", Visit London. Retrieved on 2006-06-03.</ref> London is a popular destination for tourists, attracting 27 million overnight-stay visitors every year, second only to Paris.<ref>"Modèle:PDFlink", Visit London. Retrieved on 2006-06-03.</ref>//www.personneltoday.com/Articles/2005/02/15/27958/London+is+the+HR+centre+of+opportunity+in+the+UK.htm London is the HR centre of opportunity in the UK]", PersonnelToday.com, 15 February 2005. Retrieved on 2006-06-03.</ref> while annual expenditure by tourists is around £15 billion.<ref>"The Importance of Tourism in London", Visit London. Retrieved on 2006-06-03.</ref> London is a popular destination for tourists, attracting 27 million overnight-stay visitors every year, second only to Paris.<ref>"Modèle:PDFlink", Visit London. Retrieved on 2006-06-03.</ref>
www.portoflondon.co.uk/pdfs/ls/ARA_-_Trade_Statistics.pdf Trade Statistics]", Port of London Authority, Annual Report and Accounts 2005. Retrieved on 2006-06-03.</ref> Most of this actually passes through Tilbury, outside the boundary of Greater London.//www.portoflondon.co.uk/pdfs/ls/ARA_-_Trade_Statistics.pdf Trade Statistics]", Port of London Authority, Annual Report and Accounts 2005. Retrieved on 2006-06-03.</ref> Most of this actually passes through Tilbury, outside the boundary of Greater London.
Demographics
www.demographia.com/dm-lonarea.htm |title=South-east England Population by Area from 1891 |work=demographia.com |accessdate=2007-08-09}}</ref> According to Eurostat, London is the most populous city and metropolitan area of the European Union,<ref>Largest cities and metropolitan areas in the European Union (Eurostat)</ref> and the second most populous in Europe.//www.demographia.com/dm-lonarea.htm |title=South-east England Population by Area from 1891 |work=demographia.com |accessdate=2007-08-09}}</ref> According to Eurostat, London is the most populous city and metropolitan area of the European Union,<ref>Largest cities and metropolitan areas in the European Union (Eurostat)</ref> and the second most populous in Europe.
| Country of Birth | Population (2001) |
|---|---|
| Image:Flag of the United Kingdom.svg United Kingdom | 5,230,155 |
| Image:Flag of India.svg India | 172,162 |
| Modèle:Country data Republic of Ireland Republic of Ireland | 157,285 |
| Modèle:Country data Pakistan Pakistan | 120,900 |
| Modèle:Country data Bangladesh Bangladesh | 84,565 |
| Image:Flag of Jamaica.svg Jamaica | 80,319 |
| Modèle:Country data Nigeria Nigeria | 68,907 |
| Modèle:Country data Kenya Kenya | 66,311 |
| Image:Flag of Sri Lanka.svg Sri Lanka | 49,932 |
| Modèle:Country data Ghana Ghana | 46,513 |
| Modèle:Country data Cyprus Cyprus | 45,888 |
| Image:Flag of South Africa.svg South Africa | 45,506 |
| Modèle:Country data USA United States | 44,622 |
| Image:Flag of Australia.svg Australia | 41,488 |
| Image:Flag of Germany.svg Germany | 39,818 |
| Image:Flag of Turkey.svg Turkey | 39,128 |
| Image:Flag of Italy.svg Italy | 38,694 |
| Image:Flag of France.svg France | 38,130 |
| Modèle:Country data Somalia Somalia | 33,831 |
| Modèle:Country data Uganda Uganda | 32,082 |
| Image:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand | 27,494 |
www.forbes.com/2007/03/07/billionaires-worlds-richest_07billionaires_cz_lk_af_0308billie_land.html Forbes Magazine list of billionaires.] Retrieved on 2007-10-08.</ref> London ranks as one of the most expensive cities in the world, alongside Tokyo and Moscow.<ref>CNN Money Worlds Most Expensive Cities 2004. Retrieved on 2007-08-16.</ref>//www.forbes.com/2007/03/07/billionaires-worlds-richest_07billionaires_cz_lk_af_0308billie_land.html Forbes Magazine list of billionaires.] Retrieved on 2007-10-08.</ref> London ranks as one of the most expensive cities in the world, alongside Tokyo and Moscow.<ref>CNN Money Worlds Most Expensive Cities 2004. Retrieved on 2007-08-16.</ref>
Ethnic groups
In the 2001 census, 71.15% of these seven and a half million people classed their ethnic group as white, including White British (59.79%), White Irish (3.07%) or "Other White" (8.29%). 12.09% classed themselves as British Asian, including Indian, Pakistani, Bangladeshi and "Other Asian" (mostly Sri Lankan, Arab and other Southern Asian ethnicities). 10.91% classed themselves as Black British (around 7% as Black African, 4.79% as Black Caribbean, 0.84% as "Other Black"). 3.15% were of mixed race; 1.12% as Chinese; and 1.58% as other (mostly Filipino, Japanese, Korean, Vietnamese and other "British Orientals"). 21.8% of inhabitants were born outside the European Union. The Irish, from both the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland, number approximately 200,000, as do the Scots and Welsh combined.
www.guardian.co.uk/britain/article/0,2763,1395534,00.html London: Every race, colour, nation and religion on earth] Guardian Online. Retrieved on 2007-08-16.</ref> Figures from the Office for National Statistics show that, as of 2006, London's foreign-born population is 2,288,000 (31%), up from 1,630,000 in 1997.<ref> One Third of Londoners born outside Britain
. Evening Standard / Office for National Statistics
. Retrieved on 2006-12-21. </ref> The 2001 census showed that 27.1% of Greater London's population were born outside the UK, and a slightly higher proportion were classed as non-white.<ref>"Census 2001: London", Office for National Statistics. Retrieved on 2006-06-03.</ref>//www.guardian.co.uk/britain/article/0,2763,1395534,00.html London: Every race, colour, nation and religion on earth] Guardian Online. Retrieved on 2007-08-16.</ref> Figures from the Office for National Statistics show that, as of 2006, London's foreign-born population is 2,288,000 (31%), up from 1,630,000 in 1997.<ref> One Third of Londoners born outside Britain
. Evening Standard / Office for National Statistics
. Retrieved on 2006-12-21. </ref> The 2001 census showed that 27.1% of Greater London's population were born outside the UK, and a slightly higher proportion were classed as non-white.<ref>"Census 2001: London", Office for National Statistics. Retrieved on 2006-06-03.</ref>
www.london.gov.uk/gla/publications/factsandfigures/dmag-update-2006-09.pdf| accessdate = 2006-12-21}}</ref> Note that a portion of the German-born population are likely to be British nationals born to parents serving in the British armed forces in Germany.<ref>Sarah Kyambi, Beyond Black and White: Mapping new immigrant communities, London: Institute for Public Policy Research, 7 September 2005. Retrieved on 2007-01-20.</ref>//www.london.gov.uk/gla/publications/factsandfigures/dmag-update-2006-09.pdf| accessdate = 2006-12-21}}</ref> Note that a portion of the German-born population are likely to be British nationals born to parents serving in the British armed forces in Germany.<ref>Sarah Kyambi, Beyond Black and White: Mapping new immigrant communities, London: Institute for Public Policy Research, 7 September 2005. Retrieved on 2007-01-20.</ref>
London has been a focus for immigration for centuries, whether as a place of safety or for economic reasons. Huguenots, eastern European Jews and Cypriots are examples of the former; Irish, Bangla Deshis and West Indians came for new lives. The East End district around Spitalfields has been first home for several ethnic groups, which have subsequently moved elsewhere in London as they gained prosperity.
Religion
www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/faith/article1362709.ece | title = Thousands of churches face closure in ten years’ | publisher = Times Online | date = 2007-02-10 | accessdate=2007-08-16}}</ref> Despite the prevalence of Anglican churches, observance is very low within the Anglican denomination, although in recent years church attendance, particularly at evangelical Anglican churches in London, has started to increase.<ref>Church of England Statistics Retrieved on 2007-08-16.</ref>//www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/comment/faith/article1362709.ece | title = Thousands of churches face closure in ten years’ | publisher = Times Online | date = 2007-02-10 | accessdate=2007-08-16}}</ref> Despite the prevalence of Anglican churches, observance is very low within the Anglican denomination, although in recent years church attendance, particularly at evangelical Anglican churches in London, has started to increase.<ref>Church of England Statistics Retrieved on 2007-08-16.</ref>
www.bbc.co.uk/london/content/articles/2005/05/19/hindu_london_feature.shtml Hindu London]", BBC, 6 June 2005. Retrieved on 2006-06-03.</ref> Sikh communities are located in East and West London, which is also home to the largest Sikh Temples in the world, outside India. The majority of British Jews live in London, with significant Jewish communities in Stamford Hill (the most Orthodox Jewish area outside New York City and Israel) and St. John's Wood, Golders Green, and Edgware in North London.<ref>"Jewish Communities in London", BBC, 1 March 2006. Retrieved on 2006-06-03.</ref>//www.bbc.co.uk/london/content/articles/2005/05/19/hindu_london_feature.shtml Hindu London]", BBC, 6 June 2005. Retrieved on 2006-06-03.</ref> Sikh communities are located in East and West London, which is also home to the largest Sikh Temples in the world, outside India. The majority of British Jews live in London, with significant Jewish communities in Stamford Hill (the most Orthodox Jewish area outside New York City and Israel) and St. John's Wood, Golders Green, and Edgware in North London.<ref>"Jewish Communities in London", BBC, 1 March 2006. Retrieved on 2006-06-03.</ref>
Transport
money.cnn.com/2007/06/15/pf/most_expensive_cities/index.htm | title = World's most expensive cities | publisher = CNN | date = 2007-06-19 | accessdate=2007-08-16}}</ref> but faces congestion and reliability issues, which a large investment programme is attempting to address, including £7 billion (€10 billion) of improvements planned for the Olympics.<ref name="Olympic Infrastructure">London 2012 Olympic Transport Infrastructure. Retrieved on 2007-08-17.</ref> London was recently commended as the city with the best public transport.<ref> London voted best for transport
. BBC News (2006-08-29)
. Retrieved on 2007-08-09. </ref> Cycling is an increasingly popular way to get around London. The London Cycling Campaign lobbies for better provision.//money.cnn.com/2007/06/15/pf/most_expensive_cities/index.htm | title = World's most expensive cities | publisher = CNN | date = 2007-06-19 | accessdate=2007-08-16}}</ref> but faces congestion and reliability issues, which a large investment programme is attempting to address, including £7 billion (€10 billion) of improvements planned for the Olympics.<ref name="Olympic Infrastructure">London 2012 Olympic Transport Infrastructure. Retrieved on 2007-08-17.</ref> London was recently commended as the city with the best public transport.<ref> London voted best for transport
. BBC News (2006-08-29)
. Retrieved on 2007-08-09. </ref> Cycling is an increasingly popular way to get around London. The London Cycling Campaign lobbies for better provision.
Railways
www.guardian.co.uk/china/story/0,,1953214,00.html Beijing plans to overtake London with world's longest subway]", Guardian Unlimited, Retrieved on 2007-12-14.</ref>]]//www.guardian.co.uk/china/story/0,,1953214,00.html Beijing plans to overtake London with world's longest subway]", Guardian Unlimited, Retrieved on 2007-12-14.</ref>]] de.geocities.com/u_london/london.htm London Underground] UrbanRail.net. Retrieved on 2006-09-24.</ref> Over three million journeys a day are made on the Underground network, around nearly 1 billion journeys are made each year.<ref>"How to Best Use the London Underground", The Travel Insider, 4 July 2004 (last updated: 8 May 2006). Retrieved on 2006-06-03.</ref> The Underground serves the central area and most suburbs to the north of the Thames, while those to the south are served by an extensive suburban rail surface network.//de.geocities.com/u_london/london.htm London Underground] UrbanRail.net. Retrieved on 2006-09-24.</ref> Over three million journeys a day are made on the Underground network, around nearly 1 billion journeys are made each year.<ref>"How to Best Use the London Underground", The Travel Insider, 4 July 2004 (last updated: 8 May 2006). Retrieved on 2006-06-03.</ref> The Underground serves the central area and most suburbs to the north of the Thames, while those to the south are served by an extensive suburban rail surface network.
www.alarm-uk.org/pdf/Janet%20Goodland.pdf London 2012 Olympic Transport Infrastructure.] Retrieved on 2007-08-17.</ref>//www.alarm-uk.org/pdf/Janet%20Goodland.pdf London 2012 Olympic Transport Infrastructure.] Retrieved on 2007-08-17.</ref>
High-speed Eurostar trains link St Pancras International with Lille and Paris in France, and Brussels in Belgium. Journey times to Paris and Brussels of 2h 15 and 1h 51 respectively make London closer to continental Europe than the rest of Britain by virtue of the newly-completed High Speed 1 rail link to the Channel Tunnel. From 2009 this line will also allow for high speed domestic travel from Kent into London. The redevelopment of St. Pancras was key to London's Olympic bid, as the station also serves two international airports through Thameslink, and will also provide direct rail links to the Olympic site at Stratford using British Rail Class 395 trains, based on Japanese Shinkansen high-speed trains.
Buses
www.tfl.gov.uk/corporate/modesoftransport/1548.aspx |accessdate=2007-10-11}}</ref> The buses are internationally recognised, and are a trademark of London transport along with black cabs and the Tube.//www.tfl.gov.uk/corporate/modesoftransport/1548.aspx |accessdate=2007-10-11}}</ref> The buses are internationally recognised, and are a trademark of London transport along with black cabs and the Tube.
Air
www.heathrowairport.com/portal/site/default/menuitem.cd3561d9b59d462588a5e186c02865a0/;jsessionid=DNAfOXj7g3r3fk1j9NlWANpydf0hhlQvi8LcmzuRluuyU0u2FTlo!-949195938 About Heathrow], BAA Heathrow. Retrieved on 2006-09-17.</ref> Similar traffic, with the addition of some low-cost short-haul flights, is also handled at London Gatwick Airport. London Stansted Airport and London Luton Airport cater mostly for low-cost short-haul flights. London City Airport, the smallest and most central airport, is focused on business travellers, with a mixture of full service short-haul scheduled flights and considerable business jet traffic.<ref>London City Airport - Corporate Information. Retrieved on 2006-06-17.</ref>//www.heathrowairport.com/portal/site/default/menuitem.cd3561d9b59d462588a5e186c02865a0/;jsessionid=DNAfOXj7g3r3fk1j9NlWANpydf0hhlQvi8LcmzuRluuyU0u2FTlo!-949195938 About Heathrow], BAA Heathrow. Retrieved on 2006-09-17.</ref> Similar traffic, with the addition of some low-cost short-haul flights, is also handled at London Gatwick Airport. London Stansted Airport and London Luton Airport cater mostly for low-cost short-haul flights. London City Airport, the smallest and most central airport, is focused on business travellers, with a mixture of full service short-haul scheduled flights and considerable business jet traffic.<ref>London City Airport - Corporate Information. Retrieved on 2006-06-17.</ref>
Roads
www.vtpi.org/london.pdf London Congestion Pricing.] Retrieved on 2007-08-17.</ref> In 2003, a congestion charge was introduced to reduce traffic volumes in the city centre. With a few exceptions, motorists are required to pay £8 per day to drive within a defined zone encompassing much of congested central London.<ref name="London Congestion Pricing">London Congestion Pricing. Retrieved on 2007-08-17.</ref> Motorists who are residents of the defined zone can buy a vastly reduced season pass which is renewed monthly and is cheaper than a corresponding bus fare.<ref name="London Congestion Pricing">London Congestion Pricing. Retrieved on 2007-08-17.</ref>//www.vtpi.org/london.pdf London Congestion Pricing.] Retrieved on 2007-08-17.</ref> In 2003, a congestion charge was introduced to reduce traffic volumes in the city centre. With a few exceptions, motorists are required to pay £8 per day to drive within a defined zone encompassing much of congested central London.<ref name="London Congestion Pricing">London Congestion Pricing. Retrieved on 2007-08-17.</ref> Motorists who are residents of the defined zone can buy a vastly reduced season pass which is renewed monthly and is cheaper than a corresponding bus fare.<ref name="London Congestion Pricing">London Congestion Pricing. Retrieved on 2007-08-17.</ref>
London also has 2 central park and ride sites for the convenience of shoppers on Oxford Street and Bond Street, Westminster City Council car parks run a courtesy bus service from its Park Lane and Marble Arch car parks.
Education
www.londonhigher.ac.uk/about_ls.htm About the London Sector]", London Higher. Retrieved on 2006-06-03.</ref> and is a centre of research and development. Most primary and secondary schools in London follow the same system as the rest of England.//www.londonhigher.ac.uk/about_ls.htm About the London Sector]", London Higher. Retrieved on 2006-06-03.</ref> and is a centre of research and development. Most primary and secondary schools in London follow the same system as the rest of England.
www.london.ac.uk/aboutus About the University]", University of London, 2006-02-20. Retrieved on 2006-06-03.</ref> It comprises 20 colleges as well as several smaller institutes, each with a high degree of autonomy. Constituent colleges have their own admissions procedures, and are effectively universities in their own right, although most degrees are awarded by the University of London rather than the individual colleges. Its constituents include multi-disciplinary colleges such as UCL, King's and Royal Holloway and more specialised institutions such as the London School of Economics, SOAS, the Royal Academy of Music and the Institute of Education.//www.london.ac.uk/aboutus About the University]", University of London, 2006-02-20. Retrieved on 2006-06-03.</ref> It comprises 20 colleges as well as several smaller institutes, each with a high degree of autonomy. Constituent colleges have their own admissions procedures, and are effectively universities in their own right, although most degrees are awarded by the University of London rather than the individual colleges. Its constituents include multi-disciplinary colleges such as UCL, King's and Royal Holloway and more specialised institutions such as the London School of Economics, SOAS, the Royal Academy of Music and the Institute of Education.
www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/education/article2827773.ece Why 4/10 is a great score for Britain's universities]". Retrieved on 2007-11-08.</ref>//www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/education/article2827773.ece Why 4/10 is a great score for Britain's universities]". Retrieved on 2007-11-08.</ref>
London's other universities, such as Brunel University, City University, London Metropolitan University, Imperial College London, Middlesex University, University of East London, the University of Westminster and London South Bank University, are not part of the University of London. Some were polytechnics until these were granted university status in 1992, and others which were founded much earlier. London is also known globally for its business education, with the London Business School (ranked 1st in Europe - Business Week) and Cass Business School (Europe's largest finance school) both being top world-rated business schools.
www.bl.uk/about/didyou.html Some facts and figures]", British Library. Retrieved on 2006-06-03.</ref> The city also houses extensive art collections, primarily in the National Gallery, Tate Britain and Tate Modern. See the list of museums in London.//www.bl.uk/about/didyou.html Some facts and figures]", British Library. Retrieved on 2006-06-03.</ref> The city also houses extensive art collections, primarily in the National Gallery, Tate Britain and Tate Modern. See the list of museums in London.
Society and culture
Leisure and entertainment
www.gatewaysmoving.com/about_moving_to_london_england_uk.htm History and general information.] Retrieved on 2007-08-17.</ref> London's theatre district is here, as are many cinemas, bars, clubs and restaurants, including the city's Chinatown district, and just to the east is Covent Garden, an area housing speciality shops. Shoreditch and Hoxton in the East End contain a plethora of bars, nightclubs, restaurants and galleries.<ref name = "Local Government">History and general information. Retrieved on 2007-08-17.</ref> Islington's one mile (2 km) long Upper Street, extending northwards from The Angel, has more bars and restaurants than any other street in the UK.//www.gatewaysmoving.com/about_moving_to_london_england_uk.htm History and general information.] Retrieved on 2007-08-17.</ref> London's theatre district is here, as are many cinemas, bars, clubs and restaurants, including the city's Chinatown district, and just to the east is Covent Garden, an area housing speciality shops. Shoreditch and Hoxton in the East End contain a plethora of bars, nightclubs, restaurants and galleries.<ref name = "Local Government">History and general information. Retrieved on 2007-08-17.</ref> Islington's one mile (2 km) long Upper Street, extending northwards from The Angel, has more bars and restaurants than any other street in the UK.
www.gatewaysmoving.com/about_moving_to_london_england_uk.htm History and general information.] Retrieved on 2007-08-17.</ref> The adjoining Bond Street in Mayfair is an extremely upmarket location, home to fashion, jewelery, and accessories design houses.<ref name = "Local Government">History and general information. Retrieved on 2007-08-17.</ref> Knightsbridge — home to the Harrods department store— lies just to the southwest. Together with these, the fashionable shopping areas of Sloane Street, and Kings Road represent London's prestigious role in the world of fashion. London is home to Vivienne Westwood, Galliano, Stella McCartney, Manolo Blahnik, and Jimmy Choo among others; its renowned art and fashion schools make it an international centre of fashion alongside Paris, Milan and New York.<ref name = "Local Government">History and general information. Retrieved on 2007-08-17.</ref>. London also has a high number of street markets, including Camden Market for fashions and alternative products, Portobello Road for antiques, and vintage and one-off clothes, and Borough Market for organic and specialist foods.<ref name = "Local Government">History and general information. Retrieved on 2007-08-17.</ref>//www.gatewaysmoving.com/about_moving_to_london_england_uk.htm History and general information.] Retrieved on 2007-08-17.</ref> The adjoining Bond Street in Mayfair is an extremely upmarket location, home to fashion, jewelery, and accessories design houses.<ref name = "Local Government">History and general information. Retrieved on 2007-08-17.</ref> Knightsbridge — home to the Harrods department store— lies just to the southwest. Together with these, the fashionable shopping areas of Sloane Street, and Kings Road represent London's prestigious role in the world of fashion. London is home to Vivienne Westwood, Galliano, Stella McCartney, Manolo Blahnik, and Jimmy Choo among others; its renowned art and fashion schools make it an international centre of fashion alongside Paris, Milan and New York.<ref name = "Local Government">History and general information. Retrieved on 2007-08-17.</ref>. London also has a high number of street markets, including Camden Market for fashions and alternative products, Portobello Road for antiques, and vintage and one-off clothes, and Borough Market for organic and specialist foods.<ref name = "Local Government">History and general information. Retrieved on 2007-08-17.</ref>
London offers a great variety of cuisine as a result of its ethnically diverse population. Gastronomic centres include the Bangladeshi restaurants of Brick Lane and the Chinese food restaurants of Chinatown. Soho's variety of restaurants includes Italian- and Greek-influenced establishments among others, as well as all manner of novelties and oddities. More upmarket restaurants are scattered around central London, with concentrations in Mayfair, Knightsbridge and Notting Hill. Across the city, areas home to particular ethnic groups are often recognizable by restaurants, food shops and market stalls offering their local fare, and the large supermarket chains stock such items in areas with sizable ethnic groups.
www.gatewaysmoving.com/about_moving_to_london_england_uk.htm History and general information.] Retrieved on 2007-08-17.</ref>//www.gatewaysmoving.com/about_moving_to_london_england_uk.htm History and general information.] Retrieved on 2007-08-17.</ref>
Literature and film
www.brynmawr.edu/library/speccoll/guides/london/londoninliterature.shtml London in Literature.] Retrieved on 2007-08-17.</ref> James Boswell's biographical Life of Johnson mostly takes place in London, and is the source of Johnson's famous aphorism: "When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford." The earlier (1722) A Journal of the Plague Year by Daniel Defoe is a fictionalisation of the events of the 1665 Great Plague.<ref name="London in Literature">London in Literature. Retrieved on 2007-08-17.</ref> William Shakespeare spent a large part of his life living and working in London; his contemporary Ben Jonson was also based in London, and some of his work - most notably his play The Alchemist - was set in the city.<ref name="London in Literature">London in Literature. Retrieved on 2007-08-17.</ref> Later important depictions of London from the 19th and early 20th centuries are the afore-mentioned Dickens novels, and Arthur Conan Doyle's famous Sherlock Holmes stories.<ref name="London in Literature">London in Literature. Retrieved on 2007-08-17.</ref> Trollope's Palliser novels are largely set in London, vividly depicting Westminster and its surrounds. The 1933 novel Down and Out in Paris and London by George Orwell describes life in poverty in both cities.<ref name="London in Literature">London in Literature. Retrieved on 2007-08-17.</ref> A modern writer pervasively influenced by the city is Peter Ackroyd, in works such as London: The Biography, The Lambs of London and Hawksmoor. Along with Bloomsbury, the hilly area of Hampstead has traditionally been the liberal, literary heartland of London.//www.brynmawr.edu/library/speccoll/guides/london/londoninliterature.shtml London in Literature.] Retrieved on 2007-08-17.</ref> James Boswell's biographical Life of Johnson mostly takes place in London, and is the source of Johnson's famous aphorism: "When a man is tired of London, he is tired of life; for there is in London all that life can afford." The earlier (1722) A Journal of the Plague Year by Daniel Defoe is a fictionalisation of the events of the 1665 Great Plague.<ref name="London in Literature">London in Literature. Retrieved on 2007-08-17.</ref> William Shakespeare spent a large part of his life living and working in London; his contemporary Ben Jonson was also based in London, and some of his work - most notably his play The Alchemist - was set in the city.<ref name="London in Literature">London in Literature. Retrieved on 2007-08-17.</ref> Later important depictions of London from the 19th and early 20th centuries are the afore-mentioned Dickens novels, and Arthur Conan Doyle's famous Sherlock Holmes stories.<ref name="London in Literature">London in Literature. Retrieved on 2007-08-17.</ref> Trollope's Palliser novels are largely set in London, vividly depicting Westminster and its surrounds. The 1933 novel Down and Out in Paris and London by George Orwell describes life in poverty in both cities.<ref name="London in Literature">London in Literature. Retrieved on 2007-08-17.</ref> A modern writer pervasively influenced by the city is Peter Ackroyd, in works such as London: The Biography, The Lambs of London and Hawksmoor. Along with Bloomsbury, the hilly area of Hampstead has traditionally been the liberal, literary heartland of London.
London has played a significant role in the film industry, and has major studios at Pinewood, Shepperton, Elstree and Leavesden, as well as an important special effects and post-production community. Many films have also used London as a location and have done much to shape international perceptions of the city. See main article London in film.
The city also hosts a number of performing arts schools, including the Central School of Speech and Drama, whose past students include Judi Dench and Laurence Olivier, the London Academy of Music and Dramatic Art (educators of Jim Broadbent and Donald Sutherland among others) and the prestigious Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (past students including Joan Collins and Roger Moore).
The London Film Festival is held in the city each October.
Music
London is one of the major classical and popular music capitals of the world and is home to major music corporations, such as EMI and Decca Records, as well as countless bands, musicians and industry professionals.
www.yourlondon.gov.uk/visiting/topic.jsp?topicid=6482&search_title=Theatres+and+concert+halls Theatres and concert halls.] Retrieved on 2007-08-17.</ref> London's two main opera houses are the Royal Opera House and the Coliseum Theatre.<ref name="London's Concerts">Theatres and concert halls. Retrieved on 2007-08-17.</ref> The United Kingdom's Royal Ballet and the English National Ballet are based in London and perform at the Royal Opera House, the Coliseum, Sadler's Wells Theatre and the Royal Albert Hall.<ref name="London's Concerts">Theatres and concert halls. Retrieved on 2007-08-17.</ref>//www.yourlondon.gov.uk/visiting/topic.jsp?topicid=6482&search_title=Theatres+and+concert+halls Theatres and concert halls.] Retrieved on 2007-08-17.</ref> London's two main opera houses are the Royal Opera House and the Coliseum Theatre.<ref name="London's Concerts">Theatres and concert halls. Retrieved on 2007-08-17.</ref> The United Kingdom's Royal Ballet and the English National Ballet are based in London and perform at the Royal Opera House, the Coliseum, Sadler's Wells Theatre and the Royal Albert Hall.<ref name="London's Concerts">Theatres and concert halls. Retrieved on 2007-08-17.</ref>
www.yourlondon.gov.uk/visiting/topic.jsp?topicid=6482&search_title=Theatres+and+concert+halls Theatres and concert halls.] Retrieved on 2007-08-17.</ref> The area around the northern part of Charing Cross Road in Westminster is famous for its shops that sell modern musical instruments and audio equipment. London was home of one of the legs for both the Live Aid and Live 8 concerts.//www.yourlondon.gov.uk/visiting/topic.jsp?topicid=6482&search_title=Theatres+and+concert+halls Theatres and concert halls.] Retrieved on 2007-08-17.</ref> The area around the northern part of Charing Cross Road in Westminster is famous for its shops that sell modern musical instruments and audio equipment. London was home of one of the legs for both the Live Aid and Live 8 concerts.
www.londonlogue.com/places-to-go/guide-to-englands-music-history.html Guide to England’s music history] 'Chris'; Bootsn AllTravel Network; February 6 2007. Retrieved on 2007-05-30.</ref> Famous musicians and groups associated with London include The Who, Fleetwood Mac, Iron Maiden, Elton John, Elvis Costello, Cliff Richard, John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Paul McCartney, Pink Floyd and The Rolling Stones. London was instrumental in the development of punk music, with figures such as the Sex Pistols, The Clash, The Jam, and Vivienne Westwood all based in the city.//www.londonlogue.com/places-to-go/guide-to-englands-music-history.html Guide to England’s music history] 'Chris'; Bootsn AllTravel Network; February 6 2007. Retrieved on 2007-05-30.</ref> Famous musicians and groups associated with London include The Who, Fleetwood Mac, Iron Maiden, Elton John, Elvis Costello, Cliff Richard, John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Paul McCartney, Pink Floyd and The Rolling Stones. London was instrumental in the development of punk music, with figures such as the Sex Pistols, The Clash, The Jam, and Vivienne Westwood all based in the city.
As Britain's largest urban area, London has played a key role in the development of most British-born strains of "urban" and electronic music, such as drum and bass, UK garage, grime and dubstep, and is home to many UK hip hop artists.
The largest entertainment venture of all time, The Phantom of the Opera, a musical by Andrew Lloyd Webber, premiered here at Her Majesty's Theatre, and emerged as the highest grossing entertainment event with US $3.3 billion, and attendance of 80 million worldwide.
www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/music/news/e3ic4b4426aaea0ba2fbdfea3e2cf8beff2</ref> Among many celebrities who attended the show were Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl who praised Jason Bonham's performance<ref>[3]</ref>, Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith, BBC Radio 1 DJ Chris Moyles, Lostprophets drummer Ilan Rubin<ref>buzznetIlan Rubins take on the gig Retrieved December 12 2007</ref>, Paul McCartney, Brian May <ref>brianmay.com</ref>, David Gilmour, Oasis brothers Noel and Liam, Arctic Monkeys, U2's The Edge, Bernard Sumner, Dave Mustaine, Peter Gabriel, Mick Jagger, Juliette Lewis, Richard Hammond, Jeremy Clarkson, The Verve's Richard Ashcroft<ref>NME</ref>, Marilyn Manson and many more.//www.hollywoodreporter.com/hr/content_display/music/news/e3ic4b4426aaea0ba2fbdfea3e2cf8beff2</ref> Among many celebrities who attended the show were Foo Fighters frontman Dave Grohl who praised Jason Bonham's performance<ref>[4]</ref>, Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith, BBC Radio 1 DJ Chris Moyles, Lostprophets drummer Ilan Rubin<ref>buzznetIlan Rubins take on the gig Retrieved December 12 2007</ref>, Paul McCartney, Brian May <ref>brianmay.com</ref>, David Gilmour, Oasis brothers Noel and Liam, Arctic Monkeys, U2's The Edge, Bernard Sumner, Dave Mustaine, Peter Gabriel, Mick Jagger, Juliette Lewis, Richard Hammond, Jeremy Clarkson, The Verve's Richard Ashcroft<ref>NME</ref>, Marilyn Manson and many more.
Sport
www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=441182 | title=Wembley kick-off: Stadium is ready and England play first game in fortnight | work=Daily Mail | accessdate=2007-03-19}}</ref>]]//www.dailymail.co.uk/pages/live/articles/news/news.html?in_article_id=441182 | title=Wembley kick-off: Stadium is ready and England play first game in fortnight | work=Daily Mail | accessdate=2007-03-19}}</ref>]] www.olympic.org/uk/news/media_centre/press_release_uk.asp?id=1410 IOC elects London as the Host City of the Games of the XXX Olympiad in 2012]", International Olympic Committee, 6 July 2005. Retrieved on 2006-06-03.</ref> London was also the host of the British Empire Games in 1934.//www.olympic.org/uk/news/media_centre/press_release_uk.asp?id=1410 IOC elects London as the Host City of the Games of the XXX Olympiad in 2012]", International Olympic Committee, 6 July 2005. Retrieved on 2006-06-03.</ref> London was also the host of the British Empire Games in 1934.
www.britannica.com/eb/article-13529 Football (from London)], Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved on 2006-06-14.</ref> London has thirteen League football clubs, including five in the Premier League (Arsenal, Fulham, Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham United and Chelsea), plus a further eight in the remaining three divisions (Barnet, Brentford, Charlton Athletic, Crystal Palace, Dagenham & Redbridge, Leyton Orient, Millwall and Queens Park Rangers), plus countless non-league and amateur football teams.//www.britannica.com/eb/article-13529 Football (from London)], Encyclopædia Britannica. Retrieved on 2006-06-14.</ref> London has thirteen League football clubs, including five in the Premier League (Arsenal, Fulham, Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham United and Chelsea), plus a further eight in the remaining three divisions (Barnet, Brentford, Charlton Athletic, Crystal Palace, Dagenham & Redbridge, Leyton Orient, Millwall and Queens Park Rangers), plus countless non-league and amateur football teams.
www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/Fhistory.htm The Encyclopedia of British Football.] Retrieved on 2007-08-16.</ref>//www.spartacus.schoolnet.co.uk/Fhistory.htm The Encyclopedia of British Football.] Retrieved on 2007-08-16.</ref>
London also has four rugby union teams in the Guinness Premiership (London Irish, Saracens, Wasps and NEC Harlequins), although only the Harlequins play in London (all the other three now play outside Greater London). London also has many famous other rugby union clubs in lower leagues, including Richmond F.C., Blackheath R.C., Rosslyn Park F.C. and Barnes R.F.C. London also has its own rugby league Super League club in Harlequins RL.
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Basketball in London has seen many powerful teams succumb to financial difficulties and disappear without a trace. London Towers are the most recognisable name to experience the rise and fall, and are joined by Greater London Leopards and, in 2007, London United.
The capital's only representative in the top-tier British Basketball League is newly elected London Capital, who boast former Los Angeles Lakers star Steve Bucknall as their coach. They play their home games at Capital City Academy, although rumours abound suggest a future move to Wembley Arena, along with the return of the Towers to the planned Croydon Arena.
Cricket in London centres on its two Test cricket grounds at Lord's (home of Middlesex C.C.C) in St John's Wood, and The Oval (home of Surrey C.C.C) in Kennington.
One of London's best-known annual sports competitions is the Wimbledon Tennis Championships, held at the All England Club in the south-western suburb of Wimbledon. Other key events are the annual mass-participation London Marathon which sees some 35,000 runners attempt a 26.2 mile (~42 km) course around the city, and the Oxford vs. Cambridge Boat Race on the River Thames between Putney and Mortlake.
Twinnings
The Greater London Authority has twin and sister city agreements with the following cities:
- Sister cities:
- Image:Flag of Turkey.svg Ankara, Turkey
- Image:Flag of the People's Republic of China.svg Beijing, China (since 2006)<ref name="CD"/>
www.chinadaily.com.cn/bizchina/2006-04/11/content_565439.htm Beijing, London to be sister cities]", China Daily, 11 April 2006. Retrieved on 2006-06-06.</ref>//www.chinadaily.com.cn/bizchina/2006-04/11/content_565439.htm Beijing, London to be sister cities]", China Daily, 11 April 2006. Retrieved on 2006-06-06.</ref>
- Image:Flag of Russia.svg Moscow, Russia<ref name="CD"/>
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- Modèle:Country data Iran Tehran, Iran (19 March 1993)
- Modèle:Country data Dominican Republic Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic (twinned)
- Partner cities:
- Image:Flag of France.svg Paris, France (since 2001)<ref name="CD"/>
- Image:Flag of Italy.svg Rome, Italy
In addition, the Greater London Authority has a "partnership" agreement with Tokyo, Japan.
For Borough twinnings see List of twin towns in the United Kingdom#London
See also
- Greater London
- Large Cities Climate Leadership Group
- List of songs about London
- London Design Festival
- London markets
- Squares in London
- London slang
- Megacity
- Subterranean London
- Tallest landmarks in London
Further reading
- Peter Ackroyd, London: The Biography, 880 p. (Vintage, London, 2001). ISBN 0099422581
References
External links
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